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May 20th
145 Notable deaths
Paul Falk
German figure skater.
Born December 21st, 1921 in Dortmund.
Died May 20th, 2017 at 95 years old in Queidersbach. [ref]
Euphrasia Donnelly
American swimmer.
Born June 6th, 1905 in Indianapolis.
Died May 20th, 1963 at 57 years old in Warsaw.
Michel Gauquelin
French psychologist (1928-1991).
Born November 13th, 1928 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1991 at 62 years old in Paris. [ref]
María Eugenia Vaz Ferreira
Uruguayan writer.
Born July 13th, 1875 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1924 at 48 years old in Montevideo.
Nick Cogley
American actor (1869-1936).
Born May 4th, 1869 in New York City.
Died May 20th, 1936 at 67 years old in Santa Monica (surgical complications).
Jean-Louis de Rambures
French journalist (1930-2006).
Died May 20th, 2006 at 76 years old in Vaudricourt.
Nini Roll Anker
Norwegian novelist/playwright (1873-1942).
Died May 20th, 1942 at 69 years old in Asker.
Jozef Gregor-Tajovský
Slovak writer, poet, teacher, and politician (1874–1940).
Born October 14th, 1874 in Tajov. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1940 at 65 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Alexander Alexandrovich Volkov
Former president of the udmurt republic (1951-2017).
Born December 25th, 1951 in Bryansk.
Died May 20th, 2017 at 65 years old in Germany (cancer). [ref]
Svenn Stray
Norwegian politician (1922-2012).
Born February 11th, 1922 in Arendal.
Died May 20th, 2012 at 90 years old in Moss.
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